Far Western University (FWU) launched the Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) in Agriculture in the academic year 2075 under the Faculty of Agriculture Science, Tikapur Multiple Campus, Tikapur, Kailali. The Agriculture course at FWU has been designed with an aim to impart the best quality education on Agriculture and its sub-branches to ultimately contribute to producing qualified professionals in the field.
Salient Features
Scholarships
The Faculty of Agriculture at the FWU offers a 25% scholarship to one/one student from the eight districts of the Sudurpaschim Province. Of the 8 earmarked scholarships, two are reserved for women, two for men, two seats for children of the working staff, two each from students from the so-called Dalit community, Madhesi community, Janajati community, Local community (Tikapur area), and 1 each for differently-abled person and person from a backward community.
Eligibility
The minimum qualification for entry to B.Sc.(Ag.) at Far Western University is Intermediate (12 years of school education) in Science (with Physics, Chemistry, Biology and/or Mathematics) or Diploma in Agriculture stream with at least 50% or C+ grade.
Admission Criteria
Students are required to sit for an entrance examination conducted by the Faculty of Agriculture, Office of the Dean at the Far Western University.
Students can submit an online application via the official wesite: www.fwuag.edu.np or submit the filled application form in person and are required to submit all the academic transcripts and certificates alongwith.
Subject-wise questions for B. Sc. Ag. Entrance Examination
| S.N. | Subject | No. of Questions/marks |
| 1 | English | 14 |
| 2 | Mathematics | 14 |
| 3 | Chemistry | 14 |
| 4 | Physics | 14 |
| 5 | Botany | 15 |
| 6 | Zoology | 15 |
| 7 | Agriculture and Animal Science | 10 |
| 8 | General Knowledge | 4 |
| Total Marks | 100 | |
Curricular Structure
Semester-wise breakdown of the courses over four year duration:
| First Year | First Semester | ||||
| Course Code | Course Title | Theory Credit | Practical Credit | Total Credit |
| AGR1 | Fundamentals of Agronomy | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| HOR1 | Fundamentals of Horticulture | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| BBI1 | Fundamentals of Biochemistry & Biotechnology | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| RSE1 | Rural Sociology, Education & Psychology | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| AEC1 | Fundamentals of Agricultural Economics | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| ASC1 | Fundamentals of Animal Science. | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| SSC1 | Fundamentals of Soil Science | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| AFG1 | Fundamentals of Agro-Forestry | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Total | 15 | 6 | 21 | |
| First Year | Second Semester | ||||
| Course Code | Course Title | Theory Credit | Practical Credit | Total Credit |
| GEN2 | Fundamentals of Genetics | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| AME2 | Agro-meteorology | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| SCP2 | Summer Crop Production | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| FPC2 | Fruit & Plantation Crop Production | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| RPM2 | Ruminant Production & Management | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| MFN2 | Manure, Fertilizer & Nutrient Management | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| FMP2 | Farm Management Production & Resource Economics | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| CPH2 | Fundamentals of Crop Physiology | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Total | 16 | 6 | 22 | |
| Second Year | Third Semester | ||||
| Course Code | Course Title | Theory Credit | Practical Credit | Total Credit |
| PPA3 | Fundamentals of Plant Pathology | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| ENT3 | Fundamentals of Entomology | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| AEX3 | Fundamentals of Agricultural Extension | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| WCP3 | Winter Crop Production | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| SPG3 | Soil Physics, Genesis, Classification | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| NPM3 | Non-Ruminant Production & Management | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| AQU3 | Fundamentals of Aquaculture | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| VSC3 | Vegetable & Spice Crop Production | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Total | 15 | 8 | 23 | |
| Second Year | Fourth Semester | ||||
| Course Code | Course Title | Theory Credit | Practical Credit | Total Credit |
| DAC4 | Diseases of Agronomical Crop & their Management | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| IPC4 | Insect-Pest of Crops & their Management | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| PBR4 | Fundamentals of Plant Breeding | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| AST4 | Agricultural Statistics | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| PTO4 | Production Techniques of Ornamental Crops & Landscaping | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| SCW4 | Soil Conservation & Watershed Management | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| ESC4 | Environmental Science, Climate Change & Disaster Management | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| FPM4 | Farm Power & Machinery | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Total | 14 | 8 | 22 | |
| Third Year | Fifth Semester | ||||
| Course Code | Course Title | Theory Credit | Practical Credit | Total Credit |
| DHC5 | Diseases of Horticultural Crops & their Management | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| ENT5 | Economics Entomology | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| ACO5 | Agricultural Communication | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| AFC5 | Agricultural Finance and Co-operation | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| UNR5 | Underutilized, Neglected & Rainfed Agriculture | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| SCI5 | Summer Crop Improvement | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| FSS5 | Farm Structure & Survey | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| PPE5 | Project Planning & Evaluation | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 15 | 7 | 22 | |
| Third Year | Sixth Year | ||||
| Course Code | Course Title | Theory Credit | Practical Credit | Total Credit |
| WCI6 | Winter Crop Improvement | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| MCU6 | Mushroom Cultivation | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| SGP6 | Stored Grain Pest & their Management | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| PPI6 | Principles & Practices of Irrigation | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| CTA6 | Computer Technology in Agriculture | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| SMC6 | Social Mobilization & Community Development | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| ABM6 | Agri-Business Management | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| OFS6 | Organic Farming & Sustainable Agriculture | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Total | 12 | 9 | 21 | |
| Fourth Year | Seventh Semester | ||||
| Course Code | Course Title | Theory Credit | Practical Credit | Total Credit |
| BCI7 | Biological Control of Insect, Pest & Diseases | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| AMT7 | Agricultural Marketing, Trade & Prices | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| PHM7 | Post-Harvest Management & Value Addition of Fruits & Vegetables | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| AHM7 | Animal Health Management | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| PCP7 | Protected Crop Production | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| FSN7 | Food Science & Nutrition | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| GNP7 | Geo-informatics & Nano-technology for Precision Farming | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| IPR7 | Intellectual Property Right | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 14 | 6 | 20 | |
| Fourth Year | Eighth Semester | ||||
| Course Code | Course Title | Theory Credit | Practical Credit | Total Credit |
| THE8 or LEE8 or UPA8 | Mini Thesis/ LEE/ UPA | 0 | 15 | 15 |
| Grand Total | 166 |